Under US administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific, the people of the Northern Mariana Islands decided in the 1970s not to seek independence but instead to forge closer links with the US. Negotiations for territorial status began in 1972. A covenant to establish a commonwealth in political union with the US was approved in 1975, and came into force on 24 March 1976. A new government and constitution went into effect in 1978.
The Northern Mariana Islands are a presidential democracy and are part of the commonwealth in political union with the US.
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Displaying 16 - 20 of 38An Act to amend 8s 3(d) and 4(e), 9, and 14 of Public Law 13-17, as amended (P.L. No. 14-29).
This Act amends the Land Compensation Act in relation with compensation for the acquisition of private lands for right of way purposes by the Marianas Public Land Authority and other claims involving private land acquisition permitted by applicable laws. The purpose of right of way includes public road construction, construction of ponding basins and protection of wetlands. The Act also concerns the method for valuation of land and some other matters.
Amends: Land Compensation Act of 2002 (P.L. No. 13-17). (2002-07-23)
An Act to amend the Land Compensation Act of 2002 and for other purposes (P.L. No. 13-25).
This Act amends the Land Compensation Act 2002 so as to provide further for the payment of compensation of claims against the Commonwealth arising from land acquired by the Commonwealth by eminent domain or other legal processes.The Act also prescribes a method of valuation of land subject to compensation and provides for an administrative and judicial procedure in case a landowner does not agree with the amount of compensation.
Amends: Land Compensation Act of 2002 (P.L. No. 13-17). (2002-07-23)
An Act to authorize the Department of Public Safety to close public beaches; and for other purposes (P.L. No. 14-48).
This Act authorizes the Department of Public Safety to close public beaches during potentially hazardous circumstances. Beaches can be closed in case of natural disasters such as typhoons and other tropical storms and abnormal tidal waves and other extreme climatic or environmental conditions. No person shall use any public beach when a notice of closure has been published.
An Act to make amendments to the Board of Public Lands Act of 2000, 1 CMCG 101 (a), Section 102,s 104 (h) and 8 106 (d); and for other purposes (P.L. 12-71).
This Act establishes the Marianas Public Lands Authority as a public corporation. The Authority shall be headed by Commissioner of Marianas Public Lands Authority and Deputy Commissioner for each Senatorial District. The Act also contains provisions regarding the Board of Directors.
Amended by: Public Lands Act of 2006 (P.L. No. 15-2). (2006-02-22)
An Act to amend Public Law 11-84; and for other purposes (P.L. 12-2).
This Act amends the Public Purpose Definition Act so as to provide for the ratification of expenditures made for public purposes.A new provision is added to the Act: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or other Law to the contrary, expenditures authorized and regulated by legislative rules are expressly declared to be for a public purpose, unless proved by clear and convincing evidence that the expenditure in fact as for a personal or political activity.”